Top 5 tips for new parents
New Parent
If your baby is here, you have found yourself thrown into the chaos of sleepless nights, diapering, feeding, attending to this wonderful being 24 hours a day. You can see what a contrast your old life was-house clean most of the time, quiet, peaceful, restful nights, a time when you could actually focus without interruption.
1. GET THE LEAST EXPENSIVE STROLLER
With three small children (or even one) You need something that is easy to drive and which you can maneuver with one hand when needed. When the babies were younger, you discovered that you could easily attach the infant car seat to the stroller-You just fit it in facing front, and used two strips of fabric to tie the top bar (in the back position) to the handles of the stroller.
2. USE A BACKPACK DIAPER BAG
Forget the standard diaper bag. When you started out, backpack diaper bags were unheard of. Now you can purchase backpacks made to be diaper bags. Keep your purse and diaper bag items simple and organized (use ziplock baggies if you need to), and you’ll be set!
3. ORGANIZE YOUR HOME BEFORE BABY ARRIVES
It all begins with first baby. A basket in every main room for toys. A well organized changing table: we use my old vanity. Your babies could look at themselves in the mirror while being changed. Designate a place in the kitchen for bibs, baby bottles, baby dishes & utensils, etc. or they will take over your counters and drawers.
Organize baby clothes in boxes by gender, season & size in a storage area. You’ll be going through baby clothes every two or three months.
You would often have your baby rocking in the infant car seat with toys across the bar, so you never bought one of those “infant hammock seats” either. Think carefully about bringing large items into your home.
4. FIND A WAY TO GET YOUR SLEEP
There are several books out there on how to help your baby sleep through the night. I learned from experience that when I carefully followed this method the babies slept through the night, and when I didn’t, they didn’t. Every parent can relate to this, and we all need our sleep-our babies do, too.
5. RELAX AND ENJOY!
One of the best ways to enjoy your new baby is to make sure you take time for yourself, every day if possible. As you take care of your own needs, you’ll be able to better care for and enjoy your growing family. I hope these tips encourage and enable you to be a successful, joyful parent.
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